Krylian

I don't think we necessarily need to tank, but I do think we need to get younger if Ibaka, Lowry, and Gasol are 3 of our core pieces, with no superstar to lead them.

Nice one, Randy. You're fired!

Minnesota traded for Wiggins. Cleveland drafted Wiggins then traded him for Love and did win a Championship a couple of years later. And who's saying it happens every time. The point is from a mathematical standpoint. The NBA has the smallest rosters so from that perspective one or two great draft picks makes the biggest impact to your roster. Also, your starters are on the court for what, 35-40 of the 48 minutes in a game? They're out there for basically 80% of the game...unlike hockey where your best players are on the ice for maybe 33%...and baseball, where a position player usually gets 4 AB's a game and it's completely random as to how much they get to impact a given game defensively. In basketball, your starters are involved more than in other sports. So yes, from a mathematical standpoint, the right pick or two can impact your roster very quickly. Now, it's up to your scouting department to make sure that happens of course...the but if they do their job right, they can make a bigger impact, faster, than in other sports. As to whether it works every time? Of course it doesn't. Nothing in this world is 100%. Thinking that is retarded. But I stand by the theory that a good draft or two can impact an NBA team much faster than in other sports.

I look at current results.

Ya. They f***ed up a lot of their picks. Doesn't mean the strategy is wrong...means their scouting was ass and they should've all been fired.

Grow up. ....and it's the booze that's making you puke.

So you're the one.

Well...I can't help you with that. He has zero confidence with the puck in his own zone and takes too long making decisions.

I'm not looking to assign blame. I'm really just curious which approach they're going to take and why.

Gee. A one goal game with Montreal? That never happens.

We are allowed to predict what we think will happen you know.

I agree with some of that...but I also put a fair bit of the blame on Zaitsev. Those two are awful together.

You're making my point. Just like Rogers wanted to keep butts in the seats when Shapiro knew the time to rebuild/retool was after 2016, they forced Shatkins to keep the illusion of competitive baseball going. MLSE won't allow a complete tank to happen even though basketball is the easiest sport in which to turn a franchise around. If you bottom out and/or draft really well, a couple of home runs picks and you're right back in it.

Agreed. I think Lowry is 100% not on this roster to start next season.

Who gives a s*** about the regular season anymore. The only season that matters is the post season.

And that's kinda my point. Will they pull the trigger on the rebuild or try to keep up appearances and make it look like they're still trying to contend.

I think you and I could be friends. People suck.

Literally no one posted 'OMFG 100mph WTFBBQ'. A power arm with plus to plus/plus FB and plus to plus/plus slider is something to be excited about. Add the fact that he can actually throw strikes and that's the start of something good. A comebacker to the mound is not an injury that you can blame the pitcher for (like poor mechanics or being out of shape). Did he throw 10 balls in a row that we're not aware of?

They were. People have been complaining about Derozan and Lowry in the playoffs for years.

What's funny is Masai isn't even the Raptors GM. That being said, yes, the East isn't great... But I'm not looking for a team to tread water. The goal should always be a championship. Look at the teams core. Siakim has been a wonderful surprise... But it's not like they have a lot of youth beyond him that are just waiting to become stars. Maybe OG? This is a veteran core that ideally needs to get younger. If they don't have an elite star at the helm leading them then what are they exactly? Making the playoffs is nice, but they're not young, they're not athletic, they can't hit 3's... Where exactly do you think they're going? I hope I'm wrong but I'm really curious to see where this team is in 2 years.

Kinda hope he gets shafted on both sides. I don't like wishy washy f***ers.

This season is going to be a dumpster fire. I'm really looking forward to seeing some of our Specs start to break through though.

You're right. They'll do what the Blue Jays did and try to create the illusion of competitive ball. Hovering around 45 wins with an aging Lowry, Gasol, and Ibaka will just hurt them long term. If you can't sign Kawhi, or a comparable, then you need to get younger.

Seems like most people have the Raps winning this deal. Maybe I'm underrating Gasol. Will be curious to see how he fits into the lineup.

It'll be like the Jays of 2015-2016. This could go tits up all at once. Hope they can go on a long run this playoff.